National

One killed in North Vancouver shooting: RCMP

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 11 Mar, 2022 08:04 PM

VANCOUVER - RCMP in North Vancouver say one man has died after a shooting in a grocery store parking lot.

Mounties say the shooting took place Friday afternoon outside the Real Canadian Superstore on Seymour Boulevard, just north of the entrance to the Iron Workers Memorial Bridge.

RCMP say they found one man suffering from gunshot wounds who died at the scene despite efforts to save him.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has been called in.

Mounties say the shooting does not appear to be a random act but did not offer further details.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Mary Simon to be Canada's first Indigenous GG

Mary Simon, an Inuk leader and former diplomat, described her appointment as Canada's next governor general — the first Indigenous person to serve in the role — as a “step forward on the long path to reconciliation.”

Mary Simon to be Canada's first Indigenous GG

Lightning adds to wildfire woes in B.C.

The BC Wildfire Service says 212 wildfires are burning in British Columbia as lightning storms swept over several areas of the province. The wildfire service website shows more than three dozen small fires have been sparked across all regions except the Coastal Fire Centre.

Lightning adds to wildfire woes in B.C.

B.C. police watchdog investigating man's death

The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. says the man was arrested Canada Day following what is described as an "incident" at a business.

B.C. police watchdog investigating man's death

Buying illegal cannabis puts money into the hands of criminals

Officers conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle associated to the property and arrested the driver. Further investigation led to the seizure of approximately 1 kilogram of dried cannabis and $35,000 cash.

Buying illegal cannabis puts money into the hands of criminals

87 COVID19 cases over 3 days

More than 78 per cent of those eligible in B.C. have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine while 36 per cent have had their second shot.

87 COVID19 cases over 3 days

Possible tornado touched down in northern B.C.

Environment Canada is investigating the possibility that a tornado swept through the Fort St. John area in northern B.C. Meteorologist Doug Lundquist says the powerful system started above the wildfires in the Interior last week, on the same day much of the town of Lytton was destroyed by a fire.